"Applied": The Maritime Sector is a Key Area Requiring Qualified National Cadres

The Public Authority for Applied Education and Training (PAAET) confirmed that the maritime sector is among the important fields requiring highly qualified national cadres with advanced technical and specialized expertise, capable of supporting the development process and serving the State of Kuwait. This was stated by Mihnaz Qubazrad, Director of the Higher Institute of Communications and Navigation at PAAET, on Thursday, during the institute’s administration of an aptitude test for applicants seeking to join the Maritime Pilotage Program, on behalf of the Kuwait Ports Authority, as part of joint cooperation in preparing and training specialized national cadres for the maritime sector. Qubazrad said the test aims to assess applicants’ capabilities and their suitability for the program, paving the way for their preparation and training according to the necessary professional and specialized requirements for work in maritime pilotage. She noted that implementing the program reflects PAAET’s, represented by the Higher Institute of Communications and Navigation, commitment to strengthening its partnerships with labor market entities, aligning training programs with the actual needs of vital sectors in Kuwait, developing specialized programs, and providing a specialized training environment that contributes to preparing national cadres capable of supporting the development process and serving the country.